Citadel (comics)
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The Citadel is a fictional organization, a fascist empire in the DC Universe
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adopted the technology of the Psions in order to betray his family and clone his own race of beings called Citadelians. The Citadel established an empire in the Vegan Star System, in order to conquer worlds with help from a computer called Complex-Complex. Various dictators arose to power, but Complex-Complex was always the man behind the curtain. The rulers were Lord Damyn, Komand'r, and The Chief. The reign ended in the Citadelian war when the Omega Men
destroyed the Fortress Ring. An earthman named Harry Hokum (with help from Lobo) lead the Citadelians on its prison planet, and changed the name of it to New Alliance. The Branx Warriors, Spider Guild, and Gordanians reside under the earthman's command in that Star System.
and Vath Sarn, along with dozens of innocent Saurian lives.
, during a flash back into Kori's childhood. He first approaches her saying how she should be free, and when she request a boon of him, the guard replies if it's in their power they will attempt to do it to which Starfire kills the guard telling him to die.
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Fictional history
The first Citadelian brother of Auron, and child of the goddess X'HalX'Hal
X'Hal is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. She first appeared in New Teen Titans vol. 1, #24 .-Fictional character biography:...
adopted the technology of the Psions in order to betray his family and clone his own race of beings called Citadelians. The Citadel established an empire in the Vegan Star System, in order to conquer worlds with help from a computer called Complex-Complex. Various dictators arose to power, but Complex-Complex was always the man behind the curtain. The rulers were Lord Damyn, Komand'r, and The Chief. The reign ended in the Citadelian war when the Omega Men
Omega Men
The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial superheroes who have appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Green Lantern #141 , and were created by Marv Wolfman and Joe Staton....
destroyed the Fortress Ring. An earthman named Harry Hokum (with help from Lobo) lead the Citadelians on its prison planet, and changed the name of it to New Alliance. The Branx Warriors, Spider Guild, and Gordanians reside under the earthman's command in that Star System.
Rann-Thanagar War
More recently, the Citadel has chosen to take the Rann side in the Rann-Thanagar War. Their attack on Thanagar endangers two Green Lanterns, Isamot KolIsamot Kol
Isamot Kol is a fictional comic book superhero, an extraterrestrial from the planet Thanagar, and a member of the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. He first appeared in DC Comics' Green Lantern Corps: Recharge # 1 , and was created by writers Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons,...
and Vath Sarn, along with dozens of innocent Saurian lives.
New 52
In the New 52, people's motivations and histories have been changed to an unknown degree. A noticeable changed within the citadel is not every member is war like or totalitarian in nature, as one attempts to comfort a young StarfireStarfire
Starfire or Starfires may refer to:In astronomy usage:*nuclear fusion, the source of energy for starsIn military:* F-94 Starfire, an American fighter aircraft* Starfire Optical Range, a United States Air Force research laboratory...
, during a flash back into Kori's childhood. He first approaches her saying how she should be free, and when she request a boon of him, the guard replies if it's in their power they will attempt to do it to which Starfire kills the guard telling him to die.
External links
- http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=citadel
- http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/omegamen/history.html the history of Vega